Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-11-06

1 W a u VIZ ANN~
assured.
1--WE shall send these lines to you by the
post tomorrow, December 10, leaving time
to receive your further instructions (ifany)
in reply to our telegram OF this evening
announcing the conclusion otthe inquiry"
CHAPTER TX.
''Now, my good creature, whatever you
have to say TO me, out with it at once! l
don't want to hurry you Deedlessly; but
these are business hours, and | have other
peoples affair to attend 10 besides yours"
Addressing Ferrari's wife, with his usual
blunt good humor, in these terms, Mr..
Troy registered the lapse Of time by a
glance at the watch on his desk, and then
waited to hear what his client had to say
to him.
"It's something more, sir, about the let
ter with the thousand pound note" Mrs.
Ferrari began. 81 have found out who
sent it to me-"
Mr.. Troy started. "This is news in
deed" he said. who sent you the let
teri"
'Lord Montbarry sent it, SIR"
II was not easy to take Mr.. Troy by sur
prise. But Mrs. Ferrari threw him com
pletely off his balance. For awhile he
could only look at her in silent surprise.
Nonsense" he said, as he had recovered
himself. There is some mistake--it can't
be-"
"There is no mistake" Mrs. Ferrari re-
Joined, in her most positive manner. Two
gentlemen from the insurance offices called
on methis morning, to see the letter. They
were completely puzzled--especially when
they heard of the bank note inside. But
they know who sent the letter. His lord
ships doctor in Venice posted it at his
lordship's request. Go to the gentlemen
yourself, sir, if you don't believe me.
They were polite enough to ask if l could
account for Lord Montbarry writing to me
and sending me the money. | gave them
my opiuion. Il said it was like his lord
ships kindness"
like his lordship's kindness!' Mr..
Troy repeated, in blank amazement.
Eyes, sir! Lord Montbarry knew me,
like all the other members of the family,
when | was at school or the estate in Ire
land. If he could have done it, he would
have protected my poor dear husband.
But he was helpless himself in the hands
of my lady and the baron--and the only
kind thing he could do was to provide for
me 10 my widowhOod, like the true noble.
man he was!"
"a very pretty explanation" said Mr..
Troy. What did your visitors from the
insurance offices think of it?"
They asked if 1 had any proof of my
buShond's death
"And what did you say?"
81 said, 4 give You better than proof,
gentlemen; l give you my positive
opinion"
''That satisfied them, of cOurse?"
''They didn't say so in words, sir. They
looked at each other--and wished me good
morning"
"Well, Mrs. Ferrari, unless you have
some more extraordinary new for me, |
think | shall wish you,good morning, too.
l can take a note of your information very
startling information, | own; and, III the
absence of proof, | can do no more"
al can provide you with proof, sir--if
that is all you want" said Mrs. Ferrari,
with great dignity. 81 only want to know,
first, whether the law j~ustities me in doing
il. You may have seen ill the fashionable
intelligence of the newspapers, that Lady
Montbarry has arrived in London, at New
bury's hotel. l propose to 90 and see her"
1.-THE deuce you do! May ask for what
purpose"
Mrs. Ferrari answered in q mysterious
whisper: For the purpose OF. catching
her in a trap! l shan't send in my name
II shall announce myself as q person on
business, and the first words l say to her
will be these: 4 come, my lady, to ac-
knowledge the receipt of the money sent
to Ferrari's widow An! you may well
start, Mr.. Troy! 1t almost takes you of
your guard, doesn't il? Make your mind
easy, sir; l shall find the proof that every
body asks me for in her guilty face. Let
her only change color by the shadow of a
shade---let her eyes only drop for half an
iustant---I shall discover her! The one
thing | want to know is, does the law per-
NIT it?"
1.-The law permits it," Mr.. Troy answer
ed, gravely; but whether her ladyship
will permit it, is quite another question.
Have you really courage enough, Mrs.
Ferrari, to carry out this notable scheme Of
yours. lou nave Dten utSCIiDSu W uiS,
by Miss Lockwood, as rather a nervous,
timid sort of ~persOn--and, if may trust
my own observation, / should say you JUS
tify the description"
fIf You had lived in the country, sir,
instead of living in London" Mrs. Ferrari
replied, "you would sometimes have seen
even a sheep turn on a dog. l am far from
saying that / am o bold woman--quite the
reverse. But when l stand in that
wretch's presence and think of my muir
dered husband, the one Of us two who is
likely to be frightened is not me. | am
going there now, sir. You shall hear how
it ends. | wish you good morning"
With those brave words the courier's
wife gathered her mantle about her and
walked out of the room.
Mr.. Troy smiled--not satirically, hut
compassionately. 1.-THE little simpleton?"
he thought to himself. "If half of what
they say of Lady Montbarry is true, Mrs.
Ferrari and her trap have but a poor pros
pect before them. / wonder how it will
end?"
All Mr.. Troy's experience failed to fore
warn him OF how it did end.
CHAPTER X.
In the meantime Mrs. Ferrari held to her
resolution. She went straight from Mr..
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